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Georgia high school soccer coach arrested for allegedly molesting a child

Georgia high school soccer coach arrested for allegedly molesting a child

A Georgia high school soccer coach was arrested for allegedly molesting a child under the age of 10 when she was spending the night at his family's home.

Tennessee Air National Guardsman applied to be a hitman online, the FBI says. It was a spoof website and now he's facing charges

Tennessee Air National Guardsman applied to be a hitman online, the FBI says. It was a spoof website and now he's facing charges

A Tennessee Air National Guardsman is facing charges after applying to be a hitman on a spoof "rent-a-hitman" website, according to the Department of Justice.

 'Succession' fans brace for series finale of Emmy-winning hit drama

'Succession' fans brace for series finale of Emmy-winning hit drama

The critically acclaimed HBO drama “Succession” ends Sunday after its fourth and final season finale airs at 9 p.m.

How Fighting for Conservative Causes Has Helped Ken Paxton Survive Legal Woes

How Fighting for Conservative Causes Has Helped Ken Paxton Survive Legal Woes

With the Texas House set to vote on his impeachment, Mr. Paxton is counting on political support that he’s amassed as a Republican legal firebrand.

Biden and McCarthy Reach Debt Ceiling Deal to Avert U.S. Default

Biden and McCarthy Reach Debt Ceiling Deal to Avert U.S. Default

With the government on track to reach its borrowing limit within days, negotiators sealed an agreement to raise the debt ceiling for two years while cutting and capping certain federal programs.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton impeached by state House

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton impeached by state House

Ken Paxton, the embattled attorney general of Texas, was decisively impeached Saturday by the state House. The 20 articles of impeachment against Paxton included accusations of bribery, obstruction of justice and abuse of the public trust.

 Why Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's impeachment fight isn't finished yet

Why Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's impeachment fight isn't finished yet

The Texas Legislature already made one historic move with the impeachment of Republican state Attorney General Ken Paxton

China's economy is off to a solid start, rising 4.5% in Q1 2023

China's economy is off to a solid start, rising 4.5% in Q1 2023

China's economy is off to a solid start in 2023 following its emergence from three years of strict pandemic restrictions.

Massachusetts man charged with bludgeoning neighbor, 58, to death held without bail

Massachusetts man charged with bludgeoning neighbor, 58, to death held without bail

Dinis Moreira of Bridgewater, Massachusetts, is being held without bail after he allegedly beat his neighbor, Valerie Oakhem, 58, to death with a hammer.

​Tennessee Drag Law Sows Fear Among Performers Ahead of Pride Month

​Tennessee Drag Law Sows Fear Among Performers Ahead of Pride Month

A judge is expected to rule as soon as this week on whether the new law banning “adult cabaret” in front of children is constitutional.

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Sealed Alex Murdaugh crime scene videos mistakenly sent to Netflix: report

Sealed Alex Murdaugh crime scene videos mistakenly sent to Netflix: report

Video evidence from Alex Murdaugh's crime scene was mistakenly sent to Netflix, which required a judge's intervention in order to keep them sealed.

 Asylum-seekers say joy over end of Title 42 turns to anguish induced by new US rules

Asylum-seekers say joy over end of Title 42 turns to anguish induced by new US rules

Asylum-seekers say joy over the end of the public health restriction known as Title 42 this month is turning into anguish with the realization of how the Biden administration’s new rules affect them

Supreme Court seems sympathetic to postal worker who didn't work Sundays in dispute over religious accommodations

Supreme Court seems sympathetic to postal worker who didn't work Sundays in dispute over religious accommodations

The Supreme Court seemed to side with a former mail carrier, an evangelical Christian, who says the US Postal Service failed to accommodate his request to not work on Sundays.

 Biden, GOP reach debt-ceiling deal, now Congress must approve it to prevent calamitous default

Biden, GOP reach debt-ceiling deal, now Congress must approve it to prevent calamitous default

An “agreement in principle” between President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy would raise the nation’s legal debt ceiling, but now Congress has only days to approve a package that includes spending cuts and would avert a potentially disastro

 What's next on the debt ceiling: Selling the plan, and making a deal into a law

What's next on the debt ceiling: Selling the plan, and making a deal into a law

After weeks of negotiations, President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy have announced an “agreement in principle” to raise the nation’s debt ceiling and avoid a potentially catastrophic default

Indiana Reprimands Doctor Who Provided Abortion to 10-Year-Old Rape Victim

Indiana Reprimands Doctor Who Provided Abortion to 10-Year-Old Rape Victim

Dr. Caitlin Bernard violated the privacy of her young patient by discussing the girl’s case with a reporter, the state’s medical board ruled.

Takeaways From the Impeachment of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton

Takeaways From the Impeachment of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton

The extraordinary vote on impeachment exposed rifts among Texas Republicans and set the stage for a contentious showdown in the State Senate.

Tentative debt ceiling deal reached to avert default

Tentative debt ceiling deal reached to avert default

After days of intense negotiations and weeks of talks, an agreement in principle has been reached to raise the debt ceiling.

Takeaways From the Spending and Debt Ceiling Deal

Takeaways From the Spending and Debt Ceiling Deal

Details are trickling out about the accord that could avert a default on the national debt. Here’s what to know.

Anti-abortion doctors urge Supreme Court to keep mifepristone restrictions in place

Anti-abortion doctors urge Supreme Court to keep mifepristone restrictions in place

A group of doctors opposed to abortion asked the Supreme Court Tuesday to restrict access to a key medication abortion drug while other legal challenges play out, as Wednesday night's deadline for the court to act approaches.

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Warm weather greets travelers for busy Memorial Day weekend

Warm weather greets travelers for busy Memorial Day weekend

According to AAA, at least 37 million Americans were expected to drive at least 50 miles from home this Memorial Day weekend. And many were hitting the beaches thanks to warm temperatures as the unofficial start of summer arrived. Shanelle Kaul has more.

Nationwide lifeguard shortage as summer arrives

Nationwide lifeguard shortage as summer arrives

A shortage of lifeguards across the U.S. could lead to safety concerns for public pools and beaches nationwide. Elise Preston reports.

McCarthy makes plea for Republicans to back debt ceiling plan

McCarthy makes plea for Republicans to back debt ceiling plan

Speaker Kevin McCarthy made a plea to House Republicans during a closed-door meeting Tuesday morning to back his debt ceiling plan, telling them that although it doesn't have to include everything they want, it will help get him to the negotiating table with President Joe Biden.

Family of victim and survivors of Indianapolis FedEx mass shooting file lawsuit against gun magazine manufacturer and distributors

Family of victim and survivors of Indianapolis FedEx mass shooting file lawsuit against gun magazine manufacturer and distributors

The family of a victim and several survivors of a mass shooting at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis filed a lawsuit against companies involved in the manufacturing, marketing and sale of the high capacity magazine used by the gunman who killed 8 people and injured several others in 2021.

NY homeowner accused of fatally shooting woman who pulled into wrong driveway blamed 'hunters': court docs

NY homeowner accused of fatally shooting woman who pulled into wrong driveway blamed 'hunters': court docs

The New York man charged in the murder of a woman who was shot after the driver of a car she was in pulled into the wrong address blamed hunters for the shooting.

Climate activists indicted for smearing paint on Degas sculpture case at National Gallery

Climate activists indicted for smearing paint on Degas sculpture case at National Gallery

Timothy Martin and Joanna Smith face federal charges for allegedly defacing the case of a Degas ballet dancer sculpture during a climate protest last month.

 Liz Cheney to give Colorado College graduation speech as GOP campaign speculation persists

Liz Cheney to give Colorado College graduation speech as GOP campaign speculation persists

Former Wyoming Congresswoman Liz Cheney is scheduled to give a graduation speech at her alma mater, where she'll likely return to themes she's spoken on since leaving office about the threat she believes Donald Trump poses to democracy

State Farm to stop offering new home insurance policies in California

State Farm to stop offering new home insurance policies in California

However, State Farm will continue to offer personal auto insurance policies in California, the company said.

Fulton County, Georgia, jail leadership resigns after inmate's death and accusations of unsanitary conditions

Fulton County, Georgia, jail leadership resigns after inmate's death and accusations of unsanitary conditions

Three officials at the Fulton County, Georgia, jail have stepped down amid an investigation into the death of an inmate whose family said was housed in a filthy, bug-infested cell that "was not fit for a diseased animal.

For Trump, the More GOP Presidential Candidates the Better

For Trump, the More GOP Presidential Candidates the Better

Ron DeSantis entered the presidential race last week along with Tim Scott, with others to follow. For the former president, the more candidates the better.